Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

entering the city coming by high
way.
-Four persons were bap lied in The
pool of the Baptist church last Sun
day, who had recently joined thu
Christian denomination; Rev. D.
w. Case officiating. Six colored peo
lple were baptized the same day In
Cumberland river. 98
= Rev. ID. A. Brigham, who has been
attending Lebanon Presbytery al
Goodletsville, has writtena card in
forming US that hewill return in time
to have the regular services at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church to.
morrow.
THE Lundi Club meet, at Judge G.
G. Smiths Oct. 10. Topic, Will Carl
ton. Appointees Biography, Miss
Jordan criticism, Mr.. Stagg; selec-
tions, Mrs. Byrne, Misses Price,
Lockert, Garland; music, Misses Pos
ton, Heudrick, Tyler, Herring, Lup-
ton and Mr.. Wiser.
A new and enterprising dry good
firm under the style Of Howerton and
Macrae, composed OF Mrs. Annie
Howerton and John Macrae, has
been established in GAINESVILLE, and
is located temporarily at Lockert e.
Reynolds old stand next to the
CHRONICLE Office. Good luck to it,.
JEFF Stafford of this city, a yard
employe of the Ellen N. railroad,
while attempting to couple cars last
Saturday afternoon had his left fore
arm caught between the bumpers and
so badly crushed as to necessitate am
putation of the limb which was done
shortly after the accident.
The annual election for Tobacco
Inspectors In this city on Monday re-
suited as follows: j. l.. Porter, w.
y. Buckner, Austin Peay and r. j..
Ellis. This is an Office that is worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 to each inspec-
tor, and consequently there is usual
ly much competition for it, and
great interest is always taken in the
election.
A force of men have been engaged
for several days repairing and tight
ming up the massive bolts of the
railroad bridge across the Cumber.
land at this point. The old structure
evidently did not receive attention
too soon. Three large signal lamrs
are to be new feature on the im-
proved bridge. f4
Anold landmark in this city is about !
to come into use again as Mr.. Ben.
F. McKeage, who represents Phila-
delphia syndicate has purchased the
old Bryarley tobacco stemmery at
the corner of Fourth and Commerce
streets, and is placing it in order for
resuming business there the coming
season. 1.-THE property brought.s7 900,
and is to- receive metallic roof and
other improvements necessary to
make it "a first-elass house.
Mr.. E. B. Ely, of GAINESVILLE, and
Miss Lee Connell, OF Memphis, were
united in matrimony in that city on
Tuesday night. The citizens of
GAINESVILLE without regard toag sex,
Or previous condition of servitude,
will all unite in congratulations to
Bake" and wishing him and his
bride just as much happiness as usu-
lily falls to the lot of mortals here
below. They have gone ON bridal
our to the eastern cities.
Mr.. VIM. III. Harrison has pur-
chased of Mr.. I. w. Williams his
stock of dry goods, groceries and
irugs at Palmyra and proposes to
continue the business at the same
place. MIR. III. is well known among
The people of GAINESVILLE as an hon
)rable, worthy and industrious man
md a good citizen. He deserves the
of the people of Palmyra
md vicinity, and we hope he will re.
,eive it, and prosper in his new voca-
ion.
ENGLISH SPAWN Liniment removes
III Hard, Soft. or Caloused Lumps and.
3lemlshes from horses, Blood SPAWN